Meaning Of The Word Tarnish

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What's The Definition Of Tarnish?

tarnish
verb: If you say that something tarnishes someone's reputation or image, you mean that it causes people to have a worse opinion of them than they would otherwise have had.

tarnish in American English
to dull the luster of or discolor the surface of (a metal) as by exposure to air
intransitive verb: to grow dull or discolored; lose luster
noun: a tarnished coating
transitive verb: to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), esp. by oxidation; discolor

tarnish in British English
noun: a tarnished condition, surface, or film
verb: to lose or cause to lose the shine, esp by exposure to air or moisture resulting in surface oxidation; discolour

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